MARCH 29, 2012: KIM ARRINGTON, ERIC HIRSH, AND PETER LAMB Kim Arrington sang publicly at 4 years old.  By 7 years old, Kim was writing her own songs.  In May 2008, Kim released her debut CD of soul music, “First Love … Read more

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011: THE CRAFT OF SONG IN THE SOUTH WITH JONATHAN BYRD, CAITLIN CARY, AND MATT DOUGLAS Jonathan Byrd, a seventh generation North Carolinian, recorded his new releaseCackalack live on a sunny afternoon in Toronto, Ontario, with no headphones, no listenbacks, … Read more

MARCH 17, 2011: THE ALLEN BOYS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SOUTHERN SACRED STEEL CONFERENCE. The Allen Boys, North Carolina’s only touring Sacred Steel band, kick off of The ArtsCenter’s Southern Sacred Steel Conference, March 17-20, 2011.  The Allen Boys are cousins … Read more

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010: MANDOLIN ORANGE AND RYAN GUSTAFSON Mandolin Orange are Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz, an all-around original folk duo from Warrenton and Chapel Hill, NC, respectively. Marlin and Frantz pair guitar, violin, and mandolin to complement alluring lyrics … Read more

MARCH 25, 2010: HINDUGRASS AND PHIL COOK (MEGAFAUN) The March 25 event features Hindugrass and Phil Cook from Megafaun.  Hindugrass blends music from Hindustani classical and bluegrass and comes up with a mix that is unique but still familiar. Phil Cook, from the … Read more